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Senior software engineer salary in United Kingdom

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£69,234

The average salary for a senior software engineer is £69,234 per year in United Kingdom. 4k salaries reported, updated at 13 July 2026

Senior Software Engineer job openings in United Kingdom

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Senior Software Developer
Warwick Nub News
Warwick
Up to £65,000 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
EY
 
£213,850per year
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Boeing
 
£192,750per year
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Venesky-Brown Recruitment
 
£152,750per year
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Service Care Solutions
 
£143,000per year
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Morgan McKinley
 
£143,000per year
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G-Research
 
£141,350per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near United Kingdom

  1. London
    £88,717 per year
  2. Edinburgh
    £68,414 per year
  3. Cambridge
    £68,407 per year
  4. Manchester
    £63,236 per year
  5. Bristol
    £63,102 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Senior Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions to Senior Software Engineer get paid in United Kingdom?

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Junior Software Engineer

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Average £31,303 per year

Principal Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £69,234 per year

Software Engineer

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Average £50,306 per year

Software Engineer Intern

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Average £33,213 per year